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- Research courtesy Linda Lewis, from her book George Lewis Descendants, October 1992:
!ANNIVERSARY
SHERRILLS CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
On Sunday afternoon, December 19, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sherrill of Annapolis, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house given by their children at the City Hall Building.
The Hall was decorated in yellow and white streamers with white wedding bells.
The family members in attendance were:
Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Pierson, of Annapolis, and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pierson, Kimberly and Scott; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jackson (Anita), and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Naumann (Brenda), David and Jodi, all of St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Verl Sherrill and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dean (Judy) and Robbie, and Miss Debbie Sherrill, all of Annapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Durll Sherrill of Imperial and their family, Airman First Class and Mrs. Gary Sherrill, of Topeka, Kansas, and Mr. David Sherrill of Imperial, and his fiancée, Miss Sharon Wichmer, of Arnold.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Sherrill and sons, Donald, Steve and Shawn, of Arnold.
Harl Sherrill was unable to attend due to his being in the U. S. Navy and is now on sea duty, but his wife, Elizabeth, of Flat River, was there.
There were about 100 friends and relatives who came by to wish Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill a happy 50th anniversary.
The guests were served punch and coffee along with the beautiful three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with yellow roses, gold leaves and white wedding bells. The lovely cake was baked and decorated by their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jerald Sherrill.
The happy couple received many lovely gifts and many thoughtful cards of congratulations. The happy reunion of family and friends on this dry will long be remembered by the Sherrills.
(Thursday, December 30, 1971...Clipping in possession of Linda Lewis on 6/311990)
!OBITUARY
Services for Martha Mae Sherrill, 82, Annapolis were held Tuesday, Feb.. 3, 1987, at 2 p.m. at the Happy Zion General Baptist Church, under the direction of Bryson Funeral Home, Pilot Knob.
Mrs. Sherrill died Feb. 1, 1987, at Arcadia Valley Hospital Extended Care facility.
The Rev. Rick Broadway and the Rev. Marc Renicke officiated. Glenda Sutton was organist and Wanda Sutton was pianist. The Sutton Family sang, 'One Dry at a Time.' Soloist Carletta Sherrill sang 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee,' and 'Amazing Grace.'
Pallbearers were Richard Pierson, Gary Sherrill, David Sherrill, Rob Dean, Don Sherrill, Don Sherrill and Randy Sherrill. Burial was in Annapolis cemetery. Contributions may be made to Happy Zion Church or Annapolis Cemetery funds.
Mrs. Sherrill was born in Texarkana, Texas, on Jan 5, 1905, daughter
of William Lewis and Belle Keathley Lewis. She grew up in Annapolis and lived there all her life. On Dec. 18, 1921, she married Luther S. Sherrill. She was a homemaker and was a member of the New Peace and Harmony General Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, one infant daughter, Rita; two brothers, Issom and Henry Lewis; two sisters, Bertha Alcorn and Bessie Ruble; one great grandson, Michael D. Sherrill.
Survivors include five children, Mrs. Verena Pierson, Verl Sherrill, Durll Sherrill, all of Annapolis, Jerald Sherrill, Arnold, and Hurl Sherrill, Glasgow, Ky.; three brothers, Ralph Lewis, Annapolis, Edgar Lewis, Vulcan, and Benjamin Lewis, Leadwood; three sisters, Myrtle Ruble, Sullivan, Katie Clifford, Troy, and Irene Williams, Lemont, Pr.; 12 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
(THE MOUNTAIN ECHO newspaper ... Iron County, Missouri ... Wed., Feb. 11, 1987)
VERENA BERNICE: SHERRILL b. 9 Oct. 1924
VERL SHERRILL b. 10 Jul 1996
WILLIAM DURLL SHERRILL b. 7 Feb 1929
JERALD SHERRILL b. 7 Feb 1935
RITA MAE SHERRILL b. 20 Oct 1947 d. 20 Oct 1947
HARL L SHERRILL b. 23 Sep 1949
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